Two men have been arrested in connection with the murder of bookmaker Dessie Fox in Kildare over 25 years ago.

Mr. Fox, a well-known bookmaker, was driving from his home in Dungannon, Co.Tyrone, on September 30, 1990, to a race meeting in the Curragh, Co. Kildare, when his car was intercepted by a number of armed men at Healy's Bridge, Prosperous.

He was shot during the incident and died at the scene.

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Officers arrested the two men aged 50, and 61, in the Dublin area on Tuesday morning during an operation involving Gardaí from the Kildare Division and members of the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation.

The men are currently detained under Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act, 1939 at Naas and Leixlip Garda Stations.

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Investigating Gardaí continue to appeal for information in this case and believe that a number of people have yet to come forward who may now be in a position to assist in bringing those responsible to justice.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Naas Garda Station 045-884300, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.